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Greg Coyne says: “Olympus
cameras and lenses have
changed the way I work in
one big way: I now enjoy my
photography even more. I
no longer dread the thought
of having to carry 14 kg on
my back, with a heavy
tripod in one hand and
a supplementary bag of
lenses in the other. I know
I can get all the gear I need
for an assignment in one
bag, and walking distances
with that bag now is no
problem. I also know that at
the end of the assignment
that the equipment will
produce great images.”2x crop factor =
2x the reach
“The reach is a huge
advantage for me, and any
wildlife photographer. It
means that I can handhold
for my photography a lot
more now without the
restrictions of a tripod,
particularly when
photographing birds. The
Olympus 300mm f/4
PRO, which gives me an
equivalent 600mm, has
made such a difference –
especially when I think back
to the size and weight of my
600mm f/4 Nikkor lens.”Optimum optics,
optical performance
“The 40-150mm PRO is
so versatile and incredibly
sharp, and is usually foundattached with the 1.4x
teleconverter to the
Olympus E-M1X body,
ready for anything that
may present itself. The
600mm is my favorite lens,
with its fantastic reach,
sharpness, and speed of
focus; like all Olympus
lenses, it’s incredibly well
built. With the new 2x
teleconverter now available,
it really is a game-changer.”Camera tricks
“Some of the special
functions available on the
Olympus range are game-
changers for wildlife
photography, such as Pro
Capture [which buffers 15
frames when you half-press
the shutter and 20 frames
after you fire, so you never
miss a shot] and Focus
Stacking. There are really
too many to mention,
and I am still finding new
advantages each time
I go out with the camera.”Pro body, designed
for the field
An evolution of the Olympus
OM-D E-M1 Mark II, the
E-M1X has been purpose-
built with a new form factor
for the demands of
professional use, with an
integrated vertical grip,
joystick and dual high-
capacity batteries. “The new
E-M1X has a vertical grip,
good battery life, amazing
frames per second, and
superb weather sealing.”Olympus OM-D
E-M1X: 5 key
features for
wildlifePantanal to try them alongside each
other and assess the performance of
the Olympus gear.”
To say that the new kit passed the
assessment would be an understatement.
“I wish I had moved over earlier. In travelling
abroad I was always struggling to hit weight
restrictions for aircraft travel, and the
weight of the Nikon gear had started to
give me health issues.
“With the Olympus gear I can put two
camera bodies in my bag, plus five lenses,
a couple of teleconverters, memory cards
and batteries and still have room for some
snacks! It weighs about 8-9kg, which is
brilliant – so what’s not to like?”
Greg now uses a pair of flagship Olympus
OM-D E-M1X bodies, and has found such
success with the system that he foresees
other professionals adopting it. “The E-M1X
is a professional camera developed with
professionals in mind. The range of PRO
lenses offered by Olympus offer incredible
opportunities and quality for any
professional, and I think their weather-
proofing for the pro in the field probably
surpasses any rival. I think there will be
many more pros moving over to Olympus.”
Clockwise from top
left: The Olympus
OM-D E-M1X’s low-light
performance means low
light is no problem.Even the pros don’t
always ‘get it’ first time,
but today Greg’s images
are highly awarded.Olympus’s compact and
light PRO lenses enable
Greg to take a wide
selection on location.GregCoyne